Abstract: A material contains open pores in which the channels and pores that are internally coated with at least one layer of phosphorus-containing alumina. Such material is formed by infiltrating a porous material one or more times with a non-colloidal, low-viscosity liquid coating precursor, drying, and curing the coating precursor to form a phosphorus-containing alumina layer within pores of the material.

Abstract: A composition for use in making a structural assembly board, a structural assembly made from the composition, and a method of making the structural assembly board is provided. The composition includes magnesium oxide having purity of 94-98 wt %; magnesium chloride; and water. The magnesium oxide has at least two different particles sizes. The composition and method of making the structural assembly board promote formation of 5MgO.MgCl2.8H2O to improve structural qualities of the structural assembly board.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder comprising more than 70% of glass-ceramic and/or refractory particles, a particle of said powder being classed in the fraction called “matrix” or in the fraction called “aggregate” according to whether it is smaller than, or equal to 100 ?m, or bigger than 100 ?m, respectively, the aggregate, representing more than 60% of the powder, comprising: more than 40% of particles of a glass-ceramic material having a crystallization rate of higher than 50% and a thermal expansion value, measured at 700° C., of less than 0.3%, called “glass-ceramic grains”; less than 35% of particles of a refractory material different from a glass-ceramic material, called “refractory grains”, the quantity of refractory grains being higher than 10% if the aggregate comprises more than 40% of glass-ceramic grains having a thermal expansion value, measured at 700° C., of less than or equal to 0.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition includes a component represented by composition formula {?(xBaO.yNd2O3.zTiO2)+?(2MgO.SO2)} as a main component and zinc oxide, boron oxide, and a glass having a softening point equal to or lower than a certain temperature as minor components with respect to the main component. In the dielectric ceramic composition, x, y, and z that respectively represent molar ratios of BaO, Nd2O3, and TiO2 are in certain ranges and ? and ? that represent volume ratios of subcomponents (xBaO.yNd2O3.zTiO2 and 2MgO.SiO2) in the main component are in certain ranges. When the minor components are respectively represented by aZnO, bB2O3, and cglass, a, b, and c that represent mass ratios of the respective minor components to the main component are in certain ranges.

Abstract: A glass ceramic composition includes a SrZrO3 ceramic, a Li2O—MgO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2-based glass, Mg2SiO4 in an amount of about 5 to 40 weight percent, and a SrTiO3 ceramic in an amount in the range of about 0 to about 6 weight percent of the total. The Li2O—MgO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2-based glass accounts for about 1 to about 12 weight percent of the total.

Abstract: There is provided a dielectric ceramic composition for high-frequency use represented by a composition formula of a(Sn,Ti)O2-bMg2SiO4-cMgTi2O5-dMgSiO3. In the composition formula, a, b, c and d (provided that a, b, c and d are mol %) are within the following ranges: 4?a?37, 34?b?92, 2?c?15 and 2?d?15, respectively, and a+b+c+d=100. The dielectric ceramic composition for high-frequency use has a relative permittivity ?r of 7.5-12.0, a Qm×fo value of not less than 50000 (GHz) and an absolute value of a temperature coefficient ?f of resonance frequency fo of not more than 30 ppm/° C.

Abstract: A mixture of fused grains mainly comprising or composed of an oxide phase of pseudo-brookite type and comprising titanium, aluminum and magnesium, the fused grains having the following chemical composition, in weight percentages on the basis of the oxides: less than 55% of Al2O3; more than 30% and less than 70% of TiO2; more than 1% and less than 15% of MgO, the fused grains also corresponding to the following composition, in molar percentages and on the basis of the single oxides Al2O3, TiO2, MgO: 180?3t+a?220, a?50, m=100?a?t, in which: a is the molar percentage of Al2O3; t is the molar percentage of TiO2; m is the molar percentage of MgO. A ceramic product obtained from such fused grains.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cordierite-forming batch materials and methods of using the same, and in particular batch materials for forming porous cordierite bodies suitable for treating engine emissions. The batch materials include sources of magnesium, alumina, silica, and high BET specific surface area raw kaolin clay. In some embodiments, the BET specific surface area of the raw kaolin clay is greater than 22 m2/g. In other embodiments, the BET specific surface area of the raw kaolin clay is greater than 13 m2/g, and the source of magnesium oxide and the source of non-kaolin clay source of silica both have relatively coarse particle size.

Abstract: Provided is a glass ceramic composition which can be fired at a temperature of 1000° C. or lower, and a sintered body of which has a low relative permittivity and a high Q value, stable temperature characteristic and high reliability, and is excellent in plating solution resistance. The glass ceramic composition provides a low dielectric constant layer for inclusion in a laminate glass ceramic substrate in a ceramic multilayer module. It includes a first ceramic having forsterite as the main constituent, a second ceramic having at least one of SrTiO3 and TiO2 as the main constituent, a third ceramic having BaZrO3 as the main constituent, a fourth ceramic having at least one of ZrO2 and MnO as the main constituent, and 3 weight % or more of a borosilicate glass containing Li2O, MgO, B2O3, SiO2 and ZnO, which further contains an additive constituent including at least one of CaO and SrO.

Abstract: Provided is a dielectric ceramic that includes a main component which contains Mg2SiO4 and additives which contain a zinc oxide and a glass component, in which, in X-ray diffraction. The peak intensity ratio, IB/IA, of the X-ray diffraction peak intensity IB of zinc oxide remaining unreacted, for which 2? is between 31.0° and 32.0° and between 33.0° and 34.0°, with respect to the peak intensity IA of Mg2SiO4 as the main phase, for which 2? is between 36.0° and 37.0°, is 10% or less. The dielectric ceramic has a relative density of 96% or greater.

Abstract: Mix which comprises a) one or more very finely divided silicon dioxide powders having an average particle diameter of from 2 to 100 nm and a BET surface area of at least 30 m2/g, b) one or more particulate components selected from the group consisting of oxides, carbides and nitrides, in each case having an average particle diameter of from >0.5 ?m to 30 mm, c) one or more synthetic resins as binders and d) one or more metallic antioxidants having an average particle diameter of from >0.5 to 250 ?m. Process for producing a shaped body, in which to the mix is introduced into a mould, pressed if appropriate and heated to a temperature at which the synthetic resin crosslinks thermally. Shaped body which can be obtained therefrom. Process for producing a refractory shaped body, in which the shaped body is carbonized. Refractory shaped body which can be obtained therefrom.

Abstract: Composite bodies made by a silicon metal infiltration process that feature a silicon intermetallic, e.g., a metal silicide. Not only does this give the composite material engineer greater flexibility in designing or tailoring the physical properties of the resulting composite material, but the infiltrant also can be engineered compositionally to have much diminished amounts of expansion upon solidification, thereby enhancing net-shape-making capabilities. These and other consequences of engineering the metal component of composite bodies made by silicon infiltration permit the fabrication of large structures of complex shape.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate is provided as one having a large coefficient of thermal expansion ?, having properties suitable for use as a high-frequency substrate, being capable of being fired at a low temperature, and having an excellent substrate strength. The ceramic substrate has a main composition containing Mg2SiO4 and a low-temperature-fired component, has the coefficient of thermal expansion a of not less than 9.0 ppm/° C., and contains up to 25 vol. % (excluding zero) ZnAl2O4 or up to 7 vol. % (excluding zero) Al2O3. A dielectric-porcelain composition is provided as one being capable of being fired at a temperature lower than a melting point of an Ag-based metal and being capable of demonstrating a sufficient bending strength even through firing at a low firing temperature. The dielectric-porcelain composition contains Mg2SiO4 as a major component and contains a zinc oxide, a boron oxide, an alkaline earth metal oxide, a copper compound, and a lithium compound as minor components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refractory ceramic batch made of 30 to 95% by mass of a synthetically manufactured fine component selected from the group consisting of: fused forsterite, sintered forsterite, each in a grain size <1 mm, further 5 to 70% by mass of at least one coarse component selected from the group consisting of: sintered magnesia, fused magnesia, each in a grain size >1 mm, up to 5% by mass of a sintering aid and not more than 5% by mass of at least one other component, wherein the components sum up to 100% by mass. The invention further comprises a workpieces made of this batch and the use of said workpiece as a checker brick.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition comprises as a main component, Cu oxide, Si oxide and one selected from the group consisting of Zn oxide alone and a combination of Mg oxide and Zn oxide, as a subcomponent, a glass component including B oxide and at least one selected from the group consisting of Si oxide, Ba oxide, Ca oxide, Sr oxide, Li oxide and Zn oxide, and having a glass softening point is 750° C. or less, wherein a content of said glass component is 1.5 to 15 wt % with respect to 100 wt % of said main component. According to the present invention, a dielectric ceramic composition can be provided which is available to be sintered at low temperature (for example, 950° C. or lower) while comparatively decreasing contents of a glass component, which shows good properties (specific permittivity, loss Q value and insulation resistance), and which is available to perform cofiring different materials.

Abstract: A method of producing cordierite ceramic where the degree of stacking faults and the particle diameter of kaolinite used as a component of a cordierite-forming raw material are appropriately adjusted so that microcracks having an average width of 0.3 ?m or more are introduced into the resulting cordierite ceramic to produce a high-quality cordierite ceramic that includes a cordierite crystal oriented in a specific direction and has a porosity of 25% or more and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0.30×10?6/° C. or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are a fire-resistant ordinary ceramic batch and a fire-resistant product predominantly comprising a) at least one granular, fire-resistant, mineral, alkaline main component made of an MgO-based or MgO and CaO-based fire-resistant material that is based on at least one alkaline fire-resistant raw material, and b) at least one granular, fire-resistant, mineral, MgO-based, additional elasticator in the form of a forsterite material or a mixture forming forsterite material preferably as small molded articles, such as pellets or granulate that is comminuted from compacts. The small molded articles have a grain size ranging from 0.3 to 8 mm while being advantageously provided with a binder at an amount that elasticates the main component.

Abstract: A fusion-cast refractory product based on zirconium dioxide is provided. The zirconium dioxide crystals are stabilized by magnesium oxide and surrounded by at least one magnesium oxide-containing crystalline phase. The content of magnesium oxide-containing crystalline phases, relative to the total mass of the product, amounts to 1 to 8 wt. %. In an example, the stabilized zirconium dioxide crystals are surrounded by at least one of the following magnesium oxide-containing crystalline phases: forsterite, enstatite, cordierite or spinel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the machine building industry and it is used for coating of friction surfaces by triboceramics to decrease wear and to reduce the friction coefficient. The triboceramic compound contains oxides—magnesium oxide MgO, silica SiO2, alumine Al2O3, calcium oxide CaO, ferric oxide Fe2O3, being in the chemical composition of serpentine and talc, the natural and/or synthesized heat unprocessed and/or dehydrated minerals—serpentine, talc, clinochlore, magnesite, quartz and aluminium hydroxide are introduced forming a mixture with the following composition of oxides, in mass %: SiO2-46-54; MgO-26-32, Al2O3-2-5; Fe2O3-1.0-1.5; CaO-0.1-0.3, water H2O-5 or less.

Abstract: Ceramic coatings for a component that is subjected to high temperatures, especially for a turbine blade are provided. The ceramic coatings contain one or more compounds that are selected from alkaline earth silicates, ZrV2O7 and Mg3(VO4)2. A layer system including at least one coating of the ceramic coating is also provided.

Abstract: A monolithic refractory material is provided by a method including the steps of kneading cordierite powder having a median diameter in a range of 10 to 50 ?m, and having a sharp mountain-like particle size distribution in which the content of particles smaller than 10 ?m is 1% or more to 36% or less, the content of particles ranging from 10 ?m or more to 50 ?m or less is 50% or more to 75% or less, and the content of particles of 51 ?m or more is 1% or more to 14% or less, and a solvent including water and alumina sol or silica sol solution.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fireproof (refractory) ceramic mix (batch), a fireproof (refractory) ceramic molded body (workpiece) formed of that mix and the use of the molded body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molding material mixture for production of casting molds for metalworking, to a process for producing casting molds, to casting molds obtained by the process and to the use thereof. For the production of casting molds, a refractory molding matrix and a waterglass-based binder are used. The binder has been admixed with a proportion of a particulate metal oxide which is selected from the group of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide and zinc oxide, particular preference being given to using synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide. The molding material mixture comprises a carbohydrate as a further essential constituent. The addition of carbohydrates allows the mechanical strength of casting molds and the surface quality of the casting to be improved.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition comprising forsterite in an amount of 93.0 to 99.0 mol % when calculating in terms of 2MgO.SiO2 and calcium titanate in an amount of 1.0 to 7.0 mol % when calculating in terms of CaTiO3 as main components, and as a subcomponent, aluminum oxide in an amount of 0.2 to 5 mass % when calculating in terms of Al2O3 per 100 mass % of said main components. According to the present invention, a dielectric ceramic composition, capable of having both low permittivity and good frequency-temperature characteristic as well as ensuring high Qf value and further having sufficient mechanical strength, and suitable to use in an antenna, a filter and the like used in the high-frequency region, can be provided. Also, the present invention allows providing a dielectric ceramic composition further having resistance to reduction in addition to all of the above properties.

Abstract: The composition applied to the refractory structure has a magnesia-based refractory material, calcia source and a binder. After application of the refractory material to a refractory structure and upon application of heat to the applied refractory material a matrix is formed which protects against penetration of the slag into the refractory material. The resulting refractory material has improved hot strength, slag resistance and durability.

Abstract: A chemical processing apparatus that utilizes a ceramic media sintered at a lower temperature than the apparatus' maximum exposure temperature is described. The media's physical and chemical properties may contribute to its thermal stability when exposed to temperatures that exceed the media's sintering temperature by at least 50° C.

Abstract: Provided is a MgO single crystal for obtaining a magnesium oxide (MgO) single crystal deposition material which is prevented from splashing during the vapor deposition in, e.g., an electron beam deposition method without reducing the deposition rate, and for obtaining a MgO single crystal substrate which can form thereon, e.g., a superconductor thin film having excellent superconducting properties. A MgO single crystal having a calcium content of 150×10?6 to 1,000×10?6 kg/kg and a silicon content of 10×10?6 kg/kg or less, wherein the MgO single crystal has a variation of 30% or less in terms of a CV value in detected amounts of calcium fragment ions, as analyzed by TOF-SIMS with respect to the polished surface of the MgO single crystal. A MgO single crystal deposition material and a MgO single crystal substrate for forming a thin film obtained from the MgO single crystal.

Abstract: A precursor composition for the production of granulated ceramic material to be used as hydraulic fracture proppant, comprises 20 to 55% pyroxene, and 15 to 50% olivine. The remaining component is quartz and/or feldspar. The precursor composition can be sintered in a broader temperature range. The resulting proppant material shows high mechanical strength and resistance to acids, and also higher stability under hydrothermal conditions than the prior art.

Abstract: The present invention describes a cement free refractory mixture. The mixture comprises a pH buffer and a component containing a metal or fumed silica. Water may impart good flow characteristics to the mixture and can produce an effective low temperature cure. At elevated temperatures, an article formed using this mixture has superior refractory and physical properties.

Abstract: A precursor of a ceramic adhesive suitable for use in a vacuum, thermal, and microgravity environment. The precursor of the ceramic adhesive includes a silicon-based, preceramic polymer and at least one ceramic powder selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, boron carbide, boron oxide, boron nitride, hafnium boride, hafnium carbide, hafnium oxide, lithium aluminate, molybdenum silicide, niobium carbide, niobium nitride, silicon boride, silicon carbide, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, tin oxide, tantalum boride, tantalum carbide, tantalum oxide, tantalum nitride, titanium boride, titanium carbide, titanium oxide, titanium nitride, yttrium oxide, zirconium diboride, zirconium carbide, zirconium oxide, and zirconium silicate. Methods of forming the ceramic adhesive and of repairing a substrate in a vacuum and microgravity environment are also disclosed, as is a substrate repaired with the ceramic adhesive.

Abstract: A ceramic body, a ceramic catalyst body, a ceramic catalyst body and related manufacturing methods are disclosed wherein a cordierite porous base material has a surface, formed with acicular particles made of a component different from that of cordierite porous base material, which has an increased specific surface area with high resistance to a sintering effect. The ceramic body is manufactured by preparing a slurry containing an acicular particle source material, preparing a porous base material, applying the slurry onto a surface of the porous base material and firing the porous base material, whose surface is coated with the slurry, to cause acicular particles to develop on the surface of the porous base material. A part of or a whole of surfaces of the acicular particles is coated with a constituent element different from that of the acicular particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composition comprising mineral particles, that is swelling TOT-TOT interlayer particles, formed by interlayering between: at least one non-swelling mineral phase formed by a stack of elementary laminae of the phyllogermanosilicate 2/1 type and of formula —(SixGe1-x)4M3O10(OH)2—, and at least one swelling mineral phase formed by a stack of elementary laminae of the phyllogermanosilicate 2/1 type and at least one interlaminar space between two consecutive elementary laminae, said swelling mineral phase being of formula —(SixGe1-x)4M3-?O10(OH)2, (M2+)??.nH2O. In order to prepare said composition, a gel containing silicon, germanium and metal, of chemical formula —(SixGe1-x)4M3O11,nH2O—, in the liquid state, is subjected to a hydrothermal treatment which is carried out over a defined period of time and at a temperature of between 150° C. and 300° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are a fire-resistant ordinary ceramic batch and a fire-resistant product predominantly comprising a) at least one granular, fire-resistant, mineral, alkaline main component made of an MgO-based or MgO and CaO-based fire-resistant material that is based on at least one alkaline fire-resistant raw material, and b) at least one granular, fire-resistant, mineral, MgO-based, additional elasticator in the form of a forsterite material or a mixture forming forsterite material preferably as small molded articles such as pellets or granulate that is comminuted from compacts. The small molded articles have a grain size ranging from 0.3 to 8 mm while being advantageously provided with a binder at an amount that elasticates the main component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fired refractory ceramic product and a batch that can be used to produce said product. Both the batch (the mixture) and the prepared fired product contain spinels consisting of MgO and Al2O3.

Abstract: A precursor composition for the production of granulated ceramic material, particularly for ceramic proppants, comprises 20 to 55% by weight of magnesium orthosilicate, 20 to 35% by weight of MgO, and 2.5 to 11% by weight of Fe2O3. The resulting lightweight proppant material shows high mechanical strength. To further decrease the specific density of the proppant, the formation of small pores can be increased by adding 0.3 to 2.4% carbon as a gas-forming agent.

Abstract: A dielectric porcelain composition here contains as main components BaO, Nd2O3, TiO2, MgO and SiO2 at the given ratios and as subordinate components ZnO, B2O3 and CuO at given ratios, so that it can have a low-temperature sintering capability stable and reliable enough to permit a conductor formed of Ag, an alloy containing Ag as a main component or the like to be used as an internal conductor. It is also possible to obtain a dielectric porcelain composition that has limited resonance frequency changes with temperature changes and a specific dielectric constant lower than that of a BaO-rare earth oxide-TiO2 base dielectric porcelain composition, and so is suitable for multilayer type device formation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a noise suppressor for electronic signals. The noise suppressor at least includes Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) that is sintered under high temperature, resulting in ceramic Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) for effectively absorbing or suppressing noise, and reshaping the waveform or filtering waveform glitch of the electronic signals.

Abstract: The composition applied to the refractory structure has a magnesia-based refractory material, calcium carbonate and a binder. After application of the refractory material to a refractory structure and upon application of heat to the applied refractory material a matrix is formed which protects against penetration of the slag into the refractory material. The resulting refractory material has improved hot strength, slag resistance and durability.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a noise suppressor for electronic signals. The noise suppressor at least includes Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) that is sintered under high temperature, resulting in ceramic Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) for effectively absorbing or suppressing noise, and reshaping the waveform or filtering waveform glitch of the electronic signals.

Abstract: Excellent characteristics concerning slag penetration-resistance, corrosion-resistance, and structural stability on usage of lining-refractory such as equipment for desiliconizing molten iron, a ladle for steel-making, a RH equipment are obtained. Unshaped refractories provide fine particles of under 0.75mm diameter, and aggregate of 0.75-10mm. Furthermore, the fine particles contain 10-35 mass % content of MgO, to the total mass % of the fine particles. Even furthermore, the sum total amount of MgO and Al2O3 is more than 90 mass %, to the total mass % of the fine particle. Additionally, such fine particles has 5-40 mass % of particles made of periclase-spinel, as a source of MgO, to the total mass % of the unshaped refractories. And, the aggregate comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of particles made of alumina and particles made of spinel.

Abstract: A method of the controlling the chemical and physical characteristics of a body formed from a powder precursor, including measuring a predetermined amount of a first particulate precursor material, wherein the first particulate precursor material defines a plurality of respective generally spherical first phase particles, adhering second phase particles to the respective first phase particles to define composite particles, forming the composite particles into a green body, and heating the green body to yield a fired body. The second phase particles adhered to the first phase particles are substantially uniformly distributed and a respective first phase particle defines a first particle diameter that is at least about 10 times larger than the second phase diameter defined by a respective second phase particle. The composite particles define a predetermined composition.

Abstract: A glass ceramic composition is used for a multilayer ceramic substrate 2 including glass ceramic layers 3 laminated, the multilayer ceramic substrate 2 being used for a multilayer ceramic module 1. The glass ceramic composition includes a first ceramic powder mainly composed of forsterite, a second ceramic powder mainly composed of at least one component selected from CaTiO3, SrTiO3 and TiO2, and a borosilicate glass powder containing Li2O, MgO, B2O3, SiO2, ZnO and Al2O3. The glass ceramic composition contains 3 percent by weight or more of the borosilicate glass powder and further contains at least one additive selected from the group consisting of CaO, BaO and SrO.

Abstract: A glass ceramic composition for glass ceramic layers laminated in multilayer ceramic substrate included in multilayer ceramic module is provided. The glass ceramic composition contains a first ceramic powder mainly composed of forsterite, a second ceramic powder mainly composed of at least one material selected from CaTiO3, SrTiO3 and TiO2, and a borosilicate glass powder containing Li2O, MgO, B2O3, SiO2, ZnO and possibly Al2O3. The content of the borosilicate glass powder is about 3 percent by weight or more. The borosilicate glass powder further contains at least one additive selected from the group consisting of CaO, BaO and SrO.

Abstract: A glass-ceramic composition contains first ceramic particles principally containing forsterite; second ceramic particles principally containing at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium titanate, strontium titanate, and titanium oxide; and borosilicate glass particles containing about 3% to 15% lithium oxide, about 20% to 50% magnesium oxide, about 15% to 30% boron oxide, about 10% to 45% silicon oxide, about 6% to 20% zinc oxide, 0% to about 15% aluminum oxide, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, barium oxide, and strontium oxide on a weight basis. The content of the borosilicate glass particles is about 3% or more; the lower limit of the content of the additive is about 2%; and the upper limit of the additive content is about 15%, about 25%, or about 25% when the additive is calcium oxide, barium oxide, or strontium oxide, respectively, on a weight basis.

Abstract: A sintering temperature can be lowered to 1,200° C. by adding from 15% by weight or more to 35% by weight or less of rutile-type titanium dioxide into forsterite. By carrying out sintering at such a low temperature, a sintered product can be obtained in which sintering was carried out while retaining the respective crystal phases of the forsterite and rutile-type titanium dioxide. Such a sintered product is an excellent high-frequency ceramic composition, wherein the high quality factor Q·f value derived from forsterite is hardly impaired, and, the absolute value of the temperature coefficient ?f is controlled to 30 ppm/° C. or less by rutile-type titanium dioxide.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition of the present invention is represented by the general formula, MgxSiO2+x+aSryTiO2+y, wherein x, y and a satisfy the relations of 1.70?x?1.99, 0.98?y?1.02, and 0.05?a?0.40, respectively.

Abstract: An insulating ceramic composition forming insulating ceramic layers (3) stacked in a multilayer ceramic substrate (2) used in a monolithic ceramic electronic component, such as a multilayer ceramic module (1). The insulating ceramic composition contains a first ceramic powder mainly containing forsterite, a second ceramic powder mainly containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of CaTiO3, SrTiO3, and TiO2, and a borosilicate glass powder. The borosilicate glass powder contains 3 to 15 percent by weight of lithium in terms of Li2O, 30 to 50 percent by weight of magnesium in terms of MgO, 15 to 30 percent by weight of boron in terms of B2O3, 10 to 35 percent by weight of silicon in terms of SiO2, 6 to 20 percent by weight of zinc in terms of ZnO, and 0 to 15 percent by weight of aluminum in terms of Al2O3. The insulating ceramic composition can be fired at a temperature of 1000° C.

Abstract: A low temperature sintering ceramic composition can be sintered at 850 to 1,000° C., and the sintered ceramic has a low dielectric constant (9 or less at 16 Ghz or more) and a high Qf (10,000 or more). The composition can be co-sintered with wiring material containing Ag, Au, or Cu. The ceramic composition includes (by mass) CaO, MgO, and SiO2 in total: over 60% to 98.6%; Bi2O3: from 1% to under 35%; and Li2O: from 0.4% to under 6%; wherein (CaO+MgO) and SiO2 are contained in the molar ratio of from 1:1 to under 1:2.5.

Abstract: A low temperature sintering ceramic composition that can be sintered at a temperature equal to or less than 1000° C. and has low dielectric constant and dielectric loss in a high frequency region of 17 Ghz or more, an electronic component using the same and a method of fabricating the low temperature sintering ceramic are provided. The composition comprises MgO and SiO2 in sum total in the range of from 64.0 to 99.2% by mass; Bi2O3 in the range of from 0.4 to 33.0% by mass; Li2O in the range of from 0.4 to 3.0% by mass; and MgO and SiO2 are contained in the molar ratio of from 2:1 to 2:3.5, at least part thereof being contained as a complex oxide of Mg and Si.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition which can be sintered at such a temperature of about 800 to 1000° C. as to permit incorporation of and multilayer formation with a low resistant conductor such as Ag or Cu by the simultaneous sintering with the low resistant conductor, which is sintered to form dielectric ceramics having a dielectric constant ?r of not more than 10, and a resonator having a large Q×f0 value and an absolute value in temperature coefficient ?f of resonance frequency f0 of not more than 20 ppm/° C., the value being easy to be controlled. The dielectric ceramic composition contains a glass component in an amount of 5 to 150 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a main component represented by general formula: aZnAl2O4-bZn2SiO4-cTiO2-dZn2TiO4, in which the molar fractions of respective components a, b, c, and d satisfy 5.0?a?80.0 mol % 5.0?b?70.0 mol %, 5.0?c?27.5 mol %, 0?d?30.